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SUPER=#4065
SUPER=70-Connie Stevens;
SUPER=@Robin1;
SUPER=70-Mike Stevens;
ANCHOR=Connie
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SOT
IN Q=
(( HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT ON NEWS-7 PRIMETIME...
ALLEN DUDLEY AND ROSCOE REYNOLDS APPEAR TO BE THE MOST INTERESTED IN VIRGIL
GOODE'S SOON TO BE VACANT STATE SENATE SEAT--
THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND THE NATION, TODAY WAS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND
CELEBRATION FOR THE NATION'S VETERANS.
))
RUNS=:00
OUT Q=nation's veterans
top-story
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=amo
TAPE#top
GRAPHIC=none
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TOP STORY GRAPHIC 11004
Tonight is Monday, November Eleventh- our Top Story
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VO-NAT
Liberty University dodges a bullet-- for now-- as it comes up with a million
dollar payment avoiding foreclosure.
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P-Liberty
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#596-28
SS=news-7 pt
Good Evening.
You're watching NEWS-7 Primetime on WEFC, I'm Connie Stevens.
GRAPHIC=Liberty University
Liberty University owes about 15-million dollars to investors who bought
bonds the school issued in the 1980's.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
The cash-strapped university had offered to make a lump sum payment of half
that total.
Liberty says it withheld interest payments while it waited to hear whether
that deal would be accepted.
But the committees that control the account reportedly never informed the
bondholders of the offer.
Over the weekend, those same committees threatened to foreclose on the
school unless the interest payments were made.
Liberty says it gave in by paying the million dollars to the quote--
"reckless and unreasonable demands" of the bondholders' committee.
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P-Radford-Visitors
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=tal
TAPE#596-31
GRAPHIC=covington
In the wake of a controversial evaluation on his first year in office,
Radford University president Douglas Covington is getting a pay raise.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Radford;
The board of visitors approved a two-point-five percent performance raise
today.
And it passed a resolution pledging to work candidly and harmoniously with
the president, and to develop an employment contract.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 22:06:20
IN Q=
((JIM STUTTS/RADFORD UNIV. RECTOR: WE FELT THAT WAS A VERY POSITIVE STATEMENT
TO SAY WE WILL BE WORKING TOGETHER CANDIDLY, AS WE DID IN OUR MEETING TODAY,
AND TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS THAT WE'LL SET FORTH FOR THE FUTURE, AND OF
COURSE TO WORK TOWARDS A CONTRACT. ))
SOT 22:00:59
((DOUGLAS COVINGTON/RADFORD UNIV. PRESIDENT: I BELIEVE THAT THE EVALUATION LAID
THE FOUNDATION FOR A VERY PRODUCTIVE AND MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE WORKING
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE VARIOUS CONSTITUENT GROUPS OF THE UNIVERSITY IN THE
FUTURE.))
SUPER=01-Jim Stutts/Radford Univ. Rector; :00
SUPER=01-Douglas Covington/Radford Univ. President; :18
RUNS=:26
OUT Q=in the future.
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VO-NAT
Covington and the board are keeping quiet about details of the evaluation,
which a citizens group charged was racially- motivated.
Covington is the first African-American university president in Virginia,
and the evaluation was the first of ANY president at Radford.
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P-Tech-Visitors
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=eea
TAPE#596-32
GRAPHIC=tech
At Virginia Tech, the board of Visitors stood behind the University's
actions for how it handled nine indicted football players.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Blacksburg
The board did not discuss the matter in open session, but while in executive
session, President Torgersen briefed them on the situation.
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SOT 04:20:23
IN Q=the board fully
((HENRY DEKKER/RECTOR/;THE BOARD FULLY SUPPORTS DR. TORGERSEN, IN THE ACTIONS
HE'S TAKEN AND WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND THE FOOTBALL
COACH AND WE THING THE CONTINUING APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKE.))
SUPER=01-Henry Dekker/Rector;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=will be taken
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=HOLD
The players were indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury last week.
P-Mexico-Fire
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-San Juan Ixhuatepec; :
Not far from Mexico City, a fire fighter may be dead after a gasoline
storage tank exploded today-- and a second caught fire.
At least eleven other people were hurt.
It was November 19th, 1984, that a series of explosions in underground gas
pipelines in that area killed more than 500 people.
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P-Plant-Fire
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#net
wipe wipe wipe
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Wilmington, CA; :
Outside of Los Angeles, another explosion today rocked a Texaco refinery--
sending flames 100 feet in the air.
A plume of black smoke rose thousands of feet and could be seen for miles.
More than 110 firefighters were sent to battle the blaze, no word yet on
what caused the blast and resulting fire.
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p-Texaco-Protest
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#net-a
GRAPHIC=NONE
Meantime, a boycott against Texaco is being threatened by the Reverend
Jesse Jackson.
He says the corporation must come up with a plan to hire more women and
minorities.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Greenville, SC;
The threat comes after reports that a Texaco executive used racial slurs
when referring to minorities.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:35:46
IN Q=The racism
((REV. JESSE JACKSON: THE RACISM AND SEXISM IS RAMPANT. UNLESS WOMEN AND PEOPLE
OF COLOR ARE ALLOWED TO GET INTO THESE CORPORATE POSITIONS AND GROW AND BE
PROTECTED BY LAW, WE'LL BE SIMPLY LOCKED OUT.))
SUPER=07-Rev. Jesse Jackson;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=BE SIMPLY LOCKED OUT."
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=NONE
Jackson said he plans to meet with the Chairman of Texaco tomorrow to
discuss the problem.
P-Carjacking
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=none
Roanoke police are on the lookout tonight for an alleged carjacker.
48-year old John Alexander Carter told police he was driving along Center
Avenue, Northwest-- when a man gestured for him to pull over.
Another man wearing a white stocking cap opened the passenger door of
Carter's truck.
Authorities say the man brandished a semi-automatic handgun and demanded
money.
When they didn't find any cash in Carter's wallet, the suspect fired shots
through the truck's window.
Carter jumped out of his 1997 Dodge Ram pickup.
Police found the truck in northwest Roanoke, but say the suspect is still
at large.
P-Auto-Thefts
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-84 NET-K
GRAPHIC=NONE
The number of robberies in cars has increased dramatically this year in
Lynchburg.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
Authorities say thieves have stolen nearly 200- thousand dollars worth of
items from cars since January first.
They're urging the public to be more careful, especially during the holiday
shopping season.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:35:12//13:39:21
IN Q=This has been
((LT. EUGENE WINGFIELD/LYNCHBURG POLICE: THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THE CITY
THAT HAS NOT BEEN ISOLATED TO ANY PARTICULAR AREA. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING ALL OVER
THE CITY, BUT IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE OFTEN IN THE SHOPPING AREAS.))
((CHIEF CHARLES BENNETT/LYNCHBURG POLICE: IT REALLY IS VERY TEMPTING, BECAUSE
THESE ARE CRIMES OF OPPORTUNITY. THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO RIDE AROUND, THEY SEE
SOMETHING GOOD IN YOUR CAR AND IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT TO BREAK IN.))
SUPER=01-Lt. Eugene Wingfield/Lynchburg Police; :00
SUPER=01-Chief Charles Bennett/Lynchburg Police; :13
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=to break in.
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VO-NAT
Police are hoping a new reward program will help curb the number of car
break- ins.
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tease#1
music under
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=NONE
Political positioning is underway as the race to fill Virgil Goode's seat is
on the horizon.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
And today we observed Veterans Day-- with ceremonies throughout our area--
its all coming up on NEWS-7 Primetime.
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go to break
P-Dudley
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=spr
TAPE#596-33
GRAPHIC=dudley
Ninth district delegate Allen Dudley has made it official-- saying he
wants to take
SS=goode
Virgil Goode's senate seat in Richmond.
SS=gop
If Dudley's elected it would bring a Republican majority in the senate for
the first time.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Franklin Co.;
This morning at a rally, the Rocky Mount Republican announced he will run
for the seat left by Virgil Goode.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 9:53:50
IN Q=With Senator
((ALLEN DUDLEY/R- STATE SENATE CANDIDATE: WITH SENATOR GOODE LEAVING THIS AREA,
I SAW A GREAT VOID IN LEADERSHIP AND WE'RE IN DESPERATE NEED OF LEADERSHIP.
WE'RE IN DESPERATE NEED OF HAVING PEOPLE RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS LIFE ON THIS
SIDE OF RICHMOND AND I THINK I'M PREPARED TO PROVIDE THAT LEADERSHIP. ))
SUPER=01-Allen Dudley/(R) State Senate Candidate;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=that leadership
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VO-NAT
Dudley served as the 9th District Representative for three years.
He compares his political ideology to Virgil Goode-- a long time friend and
high school class mate.
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P-Vets-Day
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#596-34
GRAPHIC=reynolds
So far no democrats have officially thrown their hats into the ring, but
Roscoe Reynolds is expected to run.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The Democratic Delegate met with Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer tonight.
And Beyer says he will provide whatever assistance he can to keep the
district in the democratic fold.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=This is likely to be
((THIS IS LIKELY TO BE A THREE OR FOUR WEEK RACE WHICH MEANS PEOPLE WILL POUR
ENORMOUS RESOURCES FROM ACROSS THE STATE, EVEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IT'S A
CHANCE FOR REPUBLICANS TO HAVE THEIR FIRST REPUBLICAN SENATE SINCE
RECONSTRUCTION AND IT'S TIME FOR ME AND FOR US TO TRY TO PRESERVE THAT DELICATE
BALANCE.))
SUPER=@Beyer;
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=that delicate balance.
P-Local-Vets-Day
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-83
GRAPHIC=Veterans Day
Beyer was in Roanoke today for Veterans Day ceremonies--
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Today at William Fleming High School, World War II combat veteran Clyde
Easter said a new generation of leaders must not forget the sacrifices that men
and women have made for their country.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=And I just hope that
((CLYDE EASTER/COMBAT VETERAN: AND I JUST HOPE THAT THE YOUNG PEOPLE WILL
REALIZE THE TREMENDOUS COST THAT IT HAS BEEN FOR OUR FREEDOM THAT WE ENJOY
TODAY.))
SUPER=01-Clyde Easter/Combat Veteran;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=that we enjoy today.
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VO-NAT
And at the Virginia Veterans Care Center, Lieutenant Governor Beyer said
the nation must stand by its commitment to quality health care for veterans.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=As congress
((AS CONGRESS FIGHTS TO MAKE GOVERNMENT EVEN LEANER, PRESIDENT CLINTON
YESTERDAY SAID HE'S GOING TO BALANCE THE BUDGET IN THIS TERM, LET US ALL
RESOLVE THAT THERE BE NO RETREAT ON OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH CARE FOR
VETERANS.))
SUPER=@Beyer;
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=health care for veterans.
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P-Natl-Day
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#net-d
wipe wipe wipe
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Arlington, VA; :
In a traditional ceremony, President Clinton today placed a wreath at the
"Tomb of the Unknowns" at Arlington National Cemetery.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:55:35
IN Q=NAT BUGLE
RUNS=:04
OUT Q=nat sound
(----------------)
VO-NAT
It was a day to stare the horrors of war in the face-- like that of a
child staring back from a black and white photo as she ran from a napalm
attack.
Today that very same face was calm and forgiving....
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:56:17
IN Q=I cannot change
((PHAN THI KIM PHUC: I CANNOT CHANGE HISTORY, I ONLY WANT YOU TO REMEMBER THE
TRAGEDY OF WAR, IN ORDER TO DO THINGS TO STOP FIGHTING AND KILLING AROUND THE
WORLD. ))
SUPER=07-Phan Thi Kim Phuc; :00
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=nat sound
(----------------)
VO-NAT
It was service, no matter when, no matter where...that remained the heart
of this Veterans Day.
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tease#2
music under
ANCHOR=Connie
SS=NONE
If you think it's cold here, check out Ohio, where winter is well underway--
(----------------)
VO-NAT
And a little later on NEWS-7 Primetime...America's baby boom generation is
beginning to break 50-- and the party is just getting started.
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go to break
P-Snow
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#net-c
GRAPHIC=winter wx
An early blast of winter has covered much of the Great Lakes Region.
And it isn't getting any better.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Cleveland, OH;
The National Weather service is predicting another foot of snow for
Northeastern Ohio.
Look at what folks in Cleveland are dealing with- snow everywhere.
It's already left thousands without power.
SUPER=03-Erie, PA;
In Erie Pennsylvania, people spent this Veterans day out clearing the snow.
12 inches fell there and ten more could be on the way.
SUPER=03-Nr. Barboursville, WV;
In West Virginia, icy roads caused this 20 car pileup on Interstate 64-
stopping early morning traffic.
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Wx-Tape
SUPER=305-39/28/77/1985/16/1973;
SUPER=306-32/17/53/NW-8mph/30.44r/6:56am/5:12pm;
Forecasts
SUPER=#560;
SUPER=X5000;
SUPER=330-Near Record Cold/Wind NW-15/22-24/Mostly Sunny/Wind NW-15/43-46;
SUPER=331-Partly Cloudy/Wind NW-10/24-28/Sunny Skies/Wind NW-10/44-48;
SUPER=332-Snow Flurries/Wind W-10/15-20/Sunny Skies/Wind W-15/35-39;
SUPER=333-Flurries Likely/Wind NW-15/13-16/Partly Sunny/Wind NW-10/30-33;
SUPER=334-Snow Flurries/Wind W-10/15-19/Sunny Skies/Wind W-15mph/35-39;
SUPER=X5001;
RRE-CST-TOSS
ANCHOR=Connie
Stay tuned-- News-7 Primetime on WEFC, will cruise right along, with our
Video of the Day--right after this break.
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go to break
P-Boomers
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=cst
TAPE#596-40
GRAPHIC=fit at 50
One by one, some 77 million Americans will cross the half century mark in
the next 18 years.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
That's a lot of birthday cake.
The census bureau estimates that every seven and a half seconds, another
boomer is blowing out candles.
For the past 40 years, the National institutes of Health has been
conducting an ongoing study-- watching and recording how Americans are aging.
The study's striking conclusion:
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SOT 18:56:46
IN Q=Is really
((IS REALLY TO SHATTER THE MYTH THAT GETTING OLD IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH. ))
RUNS=:04
OUT Q=for your health.
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***CONNIE AUDIO ON CART****
Dr. Jeffrey Medder says better medicine now means that 50 year olds are in
better health.
At the turn of the century, most people approaching 50 were approaching
death.
By 1960, a 50-year-old could expect to live another 15 to 20 years.
Today, life expectancy at 50 is another 30 to 35 years.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 18:57:34
IN Q=People today
((GALE SHEEHY/AUTHOR, NEW PASSAGES: PEOPLE TODAY AT 50 ARE CLIMBING MOUNTAINS,
RUNNING RAPIDS, STARTING NEW BUSINESSES, STARTING NEW FAMILIES ))
SUPER=01-Gale Sheehy/"New Passages" Author; :
RUNS=:06
OUT Q=starting new families.
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VO-NAT
It's the generation that challenged authority growing up, and changed
everything it touched.
The baby boomers, now it seems, are ready to re-define 50.
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cool-video
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=amo
TAPE#cool video
GRAPHIC=News-7 primetime
Our top video pick tonight might inspire some vacation dreams....and even
plans.
With the cold weather settling in-- how'd you like to board a cruise ship
and head some place warm?
There's plenty of room on the "Destiny."
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VO-NAT
SUPER=75-New York;
The largest cruise ship ever built is now docked outside the largest city
in America.
This is Carnival Cruise line's new 400-million dollar "Destiny."
It's taller than the Statue of Liberty and is almost the length of THREE
football fields.
The ship can carry 34-hundred passengers--it is 14-decks tall and features a
Rotunda, and a 214 foot-long waterslide.
In two weeks, the ship will begin sailing from Miami through the Caribbean.
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SP-Smoltz
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#s6-24
GRAPHIC=primetime big
Tonight on PrimeTime sports, the Hokies hit the hardwood for some exhibition
action with the Yugoslavians, Dubkov is coming back to the Express, and UVa is
trying to avoid getting tarred by the Heels this weekend.
Plus, earlier tonight the Baseball Writers of American named Braves' pitcher
John Smoltz the national league's Cy Young award winner.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="The two things...
((JOHN SMOLTZ/1996 CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER:))
SUPER=01-John Smoltz/1996 Cy Young Award Winner; :00
RUNS=:26
OUT Q=...THIS IS THE GOOD."
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SP-Tech
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#TB97-1
GRAPHIC=TECH HOOPS
The Virginia Tech Hokies got a look at some outside competition tonight as
they hosted the Yugoslavian National game in a preseason exhibition at the
Cassell.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00
After undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this Fall, Ace Custis was
anxious to get back on the court.
But first wasn't it nice of the Yugoslavians to bring Bil Foster some
retirement gifts.
Once things got started, freshman Andre Ray makes the bounce pass inside to
Ace, and the Hokies lone returning starter knocks down the jump shot.
Then Keefe Matthews,who will be counted on heavily this season, fights his
way through the defense for this Jumper.
Roanoke senior Troy Manns will then bottom out the nice jumper from the top
of the key to give Tech an early lead.
SUPER=33-Yugoslavia/53/Virginia Tech/69;
And watch this. Matthews inside to Ace, then back to Matthews for the dunk as
Tech beats the Yugoslavians
69 to 53.
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SP-College
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=NONE
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PINNACLE PAGE
The Virginia Tech football team is on the road this weekend visiting Miami.
The Canes are ranked below Tech in both the writer's and coaches' polls this
week, but you know the Canes will be out for revenge after losing to the Hokies
last year.
You can watch it all Saturday at 3:30 LIVE right here on your Hometown
station.
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SP-UVa
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#ST5-24
GRAPHIC=UVA FOOTBALL
The Virginia Cavaliers also face a game of enormous proportions this weekend
as 6th ranked North Carolina comes to Charlottesville.
Steve Mason says the Cavs may need to win this game to get any kind of
postseason glory.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=FIRST AUDIO
SUPER=03-Charlottesville/Saturday; :00
SUPER=01-Todd White/UVa Co-Captain; :09
SUPER=03-Chapel Hill, NC; :23
SUPER=01-Tiki Barber/1,116 Yards & 14 TDs This Year; :38
SUPER=@steve1; :51
SUPER=01-George Welsh/UVa Head Coach; 1:00
RUNS=1:13
OUT Q=...NEWS 7 SPORTS."
SP-Express
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=10pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#ice-96
GRAPHIC=EXPRESS/RICHMOND
The Roanoke Express is back home after it's lengthy road trip and set to
welcome the Richmond Renegades to the Round House tomorrow night.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-1995-96 Season; :00
Today Pierre Paiement, the tema's general manager announced that Ilya Dubkov
is coming back to the team ASAP.
Dubkov already has left Moscow and is waiting final immigration clearance
before rejoining the team.
Dubkov left Roanoke to play with the red Army team, but he says he's
committed to returning to the Express and helping stabilize this year's young
team.
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preview-boards
ANCHOR=Connie
NEWSCAST=10
WRITER=amo
TAPE#bds
GRAPHIC=none
Here's what we are working on in the newsroom for NEWS-7 at 11.
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dissolve to boards
SUPER=x5024;
SUPER=76-Prisons Under Pressure
Ellen Qualls begins her series "Prison Under Pressure-- a look at the
current prison system that's bursting at the seams.
SUPER=77-Getting "Slap Happy"
And the laughs return to Roanoke-- as Slap Happy's Comedy Club takes up
residence in the basement of the Patrick Henry Hotel.
SUPER=x5025
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ANCHOR=Connie
SS=NONE
Thanks for watching NEWS-7 Primetime, We'll see you tomorrow.
All this in 30-minutes on NEWS-7 at 11 on WDBJ-7.
by SS